E17 5DX is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Billet Road, 0.7km from Highams in Waltham Forest. Administratively it sits within Higham Hill ward and the Walthamstow constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, E17 5DX is a working-class neighbourhood with strong employment ties. By day, the area transitions to a metro suburban distribution industries character: ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. With residents averaging 31 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 41% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Waltham Forest.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 42 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £430k.
Census 2021 statistics for E17 5DX are sourced from Output Area E00185784 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BILLET ROAD, E17 5DX House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BILLET ROAD, E17 5DX.
425
31
£ 51,200 /yr
49%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 41% social renting, E17 5DX is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for E17 5DX. The average age is 31.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 425,000
2 sales · Mean £ 425,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
E17 5DX has low crime rates — 42 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Roger Ascham Primary School
Walthamstow Academy
Walthamstow Primary Academy
Lime Academy Hornbeam
Whittingham Primary Academy
The Winns Primary School
Hillyfield Primary Academy
Salisbury Manor Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
27 nearby- Higham Wine Store0.7 km
- Priory News0.7 km
- Raji Local0.6 km
- Winns Store0.9 km
- JB Food & Wine0.8 km
- + 22 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Rose Hill Cafe0.7 km
- Chefzi1.0 km
- Monoux Coffee Shop1.0 km
- Phoenix0.6 km
- Early Buds Nursery0.7 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
8 nearby- La Villa Pizzeria0.7 km
- Khushboo0.8 km
- Sushi Gourmet0.7 km
- Monoux Fish Bar1.0 km
- Food Express0.6 km
- + 3 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- Dog & Duck Public House/Sourdough Saloon1.0 km
- Tavern on the Hill0.6 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Holiday Inn Express London Chingford0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Northumberland Park1.7 km
- Blackhorse Road1.7 km
- Walthamstow1.8 km
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Postcode Profile: E175DX · Data under Open Government Licence